Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE): Explanation and elaboration
Leiden University Medical Center · University of Lausanne · +12 more institutions
Abstract
Much medical research is observational. The reporting of observational studies is often of insufficient quality. Poor reporting hampers the assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of a study and the generalisability of its results. Taking into account empirical evidence and theoretical considerations, a group of methodologists, researchers, and editors developed the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) recommendations to improve the quality of reporting of observational studies. The STROBE Statement consists of a checklist of 22 items, which relate to the title, abstract, introduction, methods, results and discussion sections of articles. Eighteen items are common to…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 60.60
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 234
Authors
9- JPJan P. Vandenbroucke
Leiden University Medical Center
- EVErik von Elm
University of Lausanne, University Medical Center Freiburg, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University Hospital of Lausanne
- DGDouglas G. Altman
- PCPeter C Gøtzsche
Rigshospitalet, Cochrane
- CDCynthia D. Mulrow
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Topics & keywords
- Strengthening the reporting of observational studies in epidemiology
- Observational study
- Checklist
- Critical appraisal
- Statement (logic)
- Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials
- Quality (philosophy)
- Medicine
- Good health and well-being